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SML3961

Sigma-Aldrich

Paricalcitol

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(1R,3R)-5-((E)-2-((1R,3aS,7aR)-1-((2R,5S,E)-6-hydroxy-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl)-7a-methyldihydro-1H-inden-4(2H,5H,6H,7H,7aH)-ylidene)ethylidene)cyclohexane-1,3-diol, (1alpha.3beta,7E,22E)-19-Nor-9,10-secoergosta-5,7,22-triene-1,3,25-triol, (7E,22E)-19-Nor-9,10-secoergosta-5,7,22-triene-1alpha,3beta,25-triol, 19-Nor-1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H44O3
CAS Number:
131918-61-1
Molecular Weight:
416.64
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

-10 to -25°C

Biochem/physiol Actions

Agonist for the calcitriol (Vitamin D receptor); Vitamin D analog; Antihyperparathyroid.

Paricalcitol is Vitamin D analog that acts as an agonist for the calcitriol receptor (Vitamin D receptor, VDR). It suppresses parathyroid hormone (PTH) gene transcription and PTH secretion and has been used clinically because of its antihyperparathyroid activity without inducing hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia. There is growing evidence that vitamin D either directly or indirectly affects cardiac structure and function. Paricalcitol showed improvement of cardiac function after myocardial infarction in mice with decreases in biomarkers, apoptosis, inflammation, and fibrosis.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H330,H372

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT RE 1 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Xuejun Ge et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 301-301 (2020-01-17)
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Soochan Bae et al.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 114(8), 979-987 (2013-02-23)
Accumulating evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in heart failure. However, whether vitamin D signaling itself plays an important role in cardioprotection is poorly understood. In this study, we examined the mechanism of modulating vitamin D
Songcang Chen et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 136, 150-155 (2012-09-20)
Vitamin D and its analogs have been suggested to have palliative effects in the cardiovascular system. We have examined the effects of co-administration of the vitamin D receptor agonist, paricalcitol, on the hypertension, cardiac hypertrophy and interstitial fibrosis produced by

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